UMC,TTUHSC to host skin cancer screening

Texas Tech Physicians — Dermatology and University Medical Center Health System will host a free skin cancer screening Saturday at the UMC Southwest Cancer Treatment and Research Center.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., dermatologists will discuss with individuals skin cancer symptoms. They will also perform skin exams and refer those with suspicious lesions for subsequent treatment. This event will coincide with National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.

For more information, call Kathleen McPherson, department of dermatology at 743-2463, ext. 229. The Southwest Cancer Treatment and Research Center is located at 602 Indiana Ave.